deception
Etymology

From Middle English decepcioun, from Old French decepcion, from Latin dēcipiō.

Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /dɪˈsɛpʃən/
Noun

deception

  1. An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy.
    deliberate deception
    pure deception
    She got the money out of the tourist by deception.
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